Harper College Faculty Senate

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Harper College Faculty Senate

Summary Minutes for April 21, 2005

(Approved May 5, 2005)

 

Executive Board:  Michael Harkins, President; Paul Guymon, Vice President; Jim Edstrom, Secretary; Dan Loprieno, Treasurer; Sue Overland, Grievance Officer; Julie Fleenor, Past President

 

 

I.                   Call to Order at 12:21 P.M.

 

II.                            President’s Report

  • Both the Professor Emeritus nominations and the promotions list are on the agenda for the Board meeting next month.
  • The annual banquet for Local 1600 will be held on May 2nd.
  • Michael and Dan Loprieno have been attending meetings of a labor coalition at the 1211 office.

 

III.             Officers’ Reports

  • Dave Braunschweig reported that the College Assembly has approved a proposal from the Human Resources Committee that recommends restoring the guideline for administrative search committees to "recommend finalist(s) to administrative supervisor (more than one finalist may be recommended)".  They will also be considering a proposal to arm only those Public Safety officers who are licensed and sworn.
  • Jim Edstrom reported that there are 38 faculty who are eligible to be reappointed to shared governance committees, 10 who have completed two full terms (thus opening their slots to other faculty), and 5 vacancies.  As chair of the Appointments Committee, Jim indicated that he thought the appointments should be completed before the end of the Spring semester.  A question was asked regarding how appointments are made.  With respect to new appointments, Jim reviewed the process in which vacancies are posted on the website and faculty can send an e-mail outlining their interest in specific positions.  There is currently no similar systematic procedure for reappointments; Jim asked Dave Braunschweig if it would be possible to add a link on the Senate website that would enable faculty to communicate their interest in being reappointed to committees.  Dave indicated that this could be done.

 

IV.             Consent Agenda

The minutes from the Senate meeting of April 7th were distributed and examined.  One minor change was made.  Janet Friend-Westney moved that the minutes be approved as amended; Rich Johnson seconded.  The minutes were approved.

 

V.              Informational

  • The Faculty Senate spring luncheon will be held on May 6th beginning at 11:30 AM.
  • Sue reported that the Foundation Gala was very successful.  All ten tickets donated by Larry Moats were used.
  • Michael noted that cards for faculty to communicate with state officials regarding SURS are being distributed.
  • Lobby Day in Springfield was a success.

 

VI. Old Business

The Vice President evaluations were discussed.  Dave Richmond reported that there is an ongoing discussion concerning others who could potentially be evaluated, including directors and Associate Vice Presidents.  An evaluation instrument has been drafted.

 

VII.           New Business

Dr. John Gatta reviewed the purpose, methodology, and results of the climate study.  The study attempted to evaluate the campus climate in the areas of academics, student learning and teaching, facilities, administration and communication, information technology, the Faculty Senate, and other areas.  There was discussion of the results and of how the information could be disseminated.  The Senate will discuss the issue further before doing anything.

 

IX. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Edstrom